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Indochina Kajima, a joint venture between Indochina Capital, a leading real estate property developer in Vietnam, and Kajima Corporation, Japan’s most prolific overseas real estate developer, has just broken ground on its first Wínk Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. Indochina Kajima's Wínk at 75 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street of Ho Chi Minh City is the first of a chain of 20 hotels with the brand name of Wínk Hotels that will be developed across Vietnam in the next five to seven years. According to Peter Ryder, CEO of Indochina Capital, Wínk Hotels is for the modern traveller. “Obviously, the millennial demographic fits the definition of the “modern traveller,” but I want to reiterate that the brand is not just meant for young people,” Ryder told VIR. According to Peter Ryder, CEO of Indochina Capital, Wínk Hotels is for the modern traveller Wínk Hotels will offer a new style of entertainment, innovative food and beverage … [Read more...] about Indochina and Kajima lay first brick of billion dollar hotel chain

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Wink Hotel was held on November 30 in HCM City’s central business district. It will be the first of the Wink hotel chain expected to open across Viet Nam in the next five to seven years. – Photo courtesy of Indochina Kajima Indochina Kajima Development Company, a real estate development company, held a groundbreaking ceremony in HCM City on November 30 for Wink Hotel, the first of a chain of “affordable luxury” hotels across Viet Nam. The Wink 75 NBK hotel on 75 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street in District 1 is the first hotel product of Indochina Vanguard Hotels Pte Ltd, a joint venture established in 2016 between Viet Nam-based Indochina Capital Corporation (specialising in real estate, financial services and capital markets), and Singapore-based Vanguard Hotels Pte Ltd. The 237-room hotel on Nguyen Binh Khiem Street will target business and leisure travellers and offer a luxury experience with a taste of the local culture at an … [Read more...] about Indochina Kajima launches new Wínk hotel

Collector and literary critic Thuy Khue (R) has donated paintings by female artist Le Thi Luu to the HCM City Fine Arts Museum. (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The HCM City Fine Arts Museum is hosting a permanent exhibition showcasing work by female painter Le Thi Luu, the first Vietnamese woman to graduate from Indochina Fine Arts College (now the Hanoi Fine Arts University). The “Le Thi Luu - An Tuong Hoang Hon” (Le Thi Luu – Twilight Impression) exhibition features 27 of Luu’s silk paintings, two photographs of her works, two sketches and a painting by her husband, painter Ngo The Tan. All paintings were given to the museum by Tan, Luu’s nephew Le Tat Luyen and his wife Thuy Khue in Paris this year. “Luu’s paintings have returned to their rightful place after a half century of being kept abroad. So Vietnamese and foreigners have a chance to see them,” said collector Khue. Nguyen Kim Phien, the museum’s deputy … [Read more...] about Former Indochina Fine Arts College’s first female graduate work displayed

Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City Fine Arts Museum is hosting a permanent exhibition showcasing work by female painter Lê Thị Lựu, the first Vietnamese woman to graduate from Indochina Fine Arts College (now the Hà Nội Fine Arts University). The “Lê Thị Lựu - Ấn Tượng Hoàng Hôn” (Lê Thị Lựu – Twilight Impression) exhibition features 27 of Lựu’s silk paintings, two photographs of her works, two sketches and a painting by her husband, painter Ngô Thế Tân. All paintings were given to the museum by Tân, Lựu’s nephew Lê Tất Luyện and his wife Thụy Khuê in Paris this year. “Lựu’s paintings have returned to their rightful place after a half century of being kept abroad. So Vietnamese and foreigners have a chance to see them,” said collector Khuê. Nguyễn Kim … [Read more...] about Museum shows work by first female graduate of former Indochina Fine Arts College

HD Mon joins hands with Indochina CapitalBy Minh Duc HANOI – HD Mon Holdings, specializing in real estate investment and development in Vietnam, has announced it will appoint Indochina Capital’s two divisions, Indochina Properties and Indochina Strategic, as the lead sales agent and strategic advisor, respectively, for the group’s newest high-end condo project. The move highlighted the company’s determination and commitment to attain international standards of excellence, quality and innovation for its developments in Vietnam. As a small township development with a wide range of amenities and green living space in central My Dinh, to the southwest of Hanoi City, the residential complex will be specifically developed for the premium segment. Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO of HD Mon Holdings, said that the site’s prime location was a main attraction for the development. Such a new project will offer new living standards, along with a new way of living for second … [Read more...] about HD Mon joins hands with Indochina Capital

HD Mon Holdings and Indochina Capital sign a strategic partnership. — VNS PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — HD Mon Holdings and Indochina Capital on Thursday in Hà Nội signed a strategic partnership agreement. Under the agreement, two subsidiaries of Indochina including Indochina Properties and Indochina Strategic would provide strategic consultancy and act as the official distribution agent for Mon City’s hi-end apartment project in phase 2. According to HD Mon Holdings, Mon City project’s phase 2 is under construction and will be completed by 2021, with 891 high-end apartments and penthouses. “Phase 2 of the Mon City project marks a turning point, with HD Mon bringing a new definition of living standards and quality, as well as providing world-class experience for residents and investors,” said Nguyễn Anh Tuấn, CEO of HD Mon Holdings. The partnership is considered an important step for the project, as … [Read more...] about HD Mon Holdings and Indochina Capital sign agreement

By AFP &nbspSeptember 13, 2018 | 08:27 am GMT+7 Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith attend the New Vision for the Mekong Region session of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN at the Convention Center in Hanoi. Photo by AFP Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday that countries outside Indochina are too critical of politics in the region. Indochina should be left to solve its own problems, he said. In a speech alongside other regional leaders, Hun Sen pointed to the international condemnation of his country's recent election, which was seen by many as a farce after the main opposition party was dissolved. He also cited the international outcry over the Rohingya Muslims issue in Myanmar. "Countries which are outside of the region always slap our heads and tell us what to do," Hun Sen said at a panel discussion with leaders from Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos at the World … [Read more...] about Cambodia leader tells world to stay out of Indochina politics

Indochina Capital has just won the Property Consultancy category of Asia-Pacific Property Awards 2018-2019, the most prestigious industry award in the region. Indochina Capital has just won the Asia-Pacific Property Award Indochina Capital was recognised as one of Vietnam’s best Property Consultancy firms at the IPAX Asia Pacific Awards Presentation Gala, which took place in Bangkok from May 3-4, 2018, for the work of its advisory arm Indochina Strategic. In a category that is regularly dominated by household names like Savills, CBRE, and JLL, Indochina Capital’s appearance on the stage was a welcome sight among the judges and organisers of the event. Hundreds of the Asia-Pacific’s leading developers, architects, interior designers, and real estate agents gathered at the Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park for the announcement of the results of the Asia-Pacific Property Awards. With 516 awards bestowed upon over 300 companies from 33 countries in the region, … [Read more...] about Indochina Capital crowned at Asia Pacific Property Award

VietNamNet Bridge – Located in the northern province of Lai Chau, the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, dubbed the “Roof of Indochina”, has always posed challenges to travellers. The upper area of Chang Phang Stream is where the bitter fish take shelter. VNS Photos Khanh Kien The primitive condition of the mountains nurtures many mysteries of creation, one such being a precious variety of fish, which, according to locals, exist only within the range. The fish is considered to possess beneficial medicinal properties due to its peculiar bitter taste. “There are many explanations for the name of the mountain range,” said Ly Van Xien, chairman of the People’s Council of Sin Suoi Ho Commune. “According to local belief, the mountain is named after Hoang Lien or Goldthread, precious ginseng that used to grow abundantly in the mountain range. But due to extensive trading in both domestic and international markets, the herbs have been … [Read more...] about A fishy affair on the ’Roof of Indochina’

Today, Vietnamese co-working space pioneer and leader Toong and Indochina Vanguard, a hospitality joint venture between Indochina Capital and Vanguard Hotels, announced a partnership to locate Toong co-working space facilities into newly created Wínk Hotels, the first of which is scheduled to open in Ho Chi Minh City in the fourth quarter of 2019. A typical moment at Toong To Ngoc Van, Hanoi “By integrating Toong co-working space facilities into this dynamic new chain of hotels, we expect to reform the way business centres operate,” said Duong Do, founder and CEO of Toong. “When business centres are designed with the fashionable and inspirational mindset of a co-working space, they will better meet the expectations of this modern working style.” “Integrating Wínk Hotels into Toong’s large co-working space network will benefit both Toong members and Wínk Hotel guests,” explained Duong. “The … [Read more...] about Toong collaborates with Indochina Vanguard Hotels to implement a co working space in Wínk Hotels